Burj Khalifa is one of newest constructions wonder in the world. It is the tallest building in the world, one of the most expensive constructions and we can find this building on Mission Impossible V’s scenes. Burj Khalifa of Dubai is 309,473 meter square and it is worth $1,5 billion. Since Burj Khalifa opened for public since January 4th 2010, it attracts millions of eyes around the world. On the following, we are going to explore view-interesting facts about the tallest building in the world.
15. Burj Khalifa is a building with the tallest spire in the world. Its spire is 828 meters or 2,717 feet. Burj Khalifa’s spire outmatches Taipei 101’s spire (509,2 meters or 1,671 feet)
14. Burj Khalifa is tallest construction in history. It stands 828 meters. Before Khalifa, the record belong to Warsaw Radio Mast (625 meters)
13. Burj Khalifa is tallest extended Construction (828 meters). This record used to be crowned to KVLY-TV Mast (628.8 meters)
12. Burj Khalifa is a tallest freestanding structure in the world (828 meters). Previously, the record belong to CN Tower 553,3 meters.
11. Burj Khalifa is a building with most floors in the world at 160 floors. Previously, a building with the most floors in the world titled to Willis tower (108 floors).
Next, We go to top 10 interesting facts about Burj Khalifa.
10. Burj Khalifa is a building with the densest occupancy in the world (full 160 floors)
8. Burj Khalifa is a building with the quickest elevator in planet earth. The speed is 18m/s. Before Khalifa, Taipei 101’s elevators hold the record (16.83 m/s)
7. Burj Khalifa is a building with the highest observation deck in the world. The deck is on 124 floors/452 meters from the ground.
5. Burj Khalifa is a building with the tallest glass façade and aluminum installment in the world at 512 meters.
4. Burj Khalifa owns world’s highest swimming pool in 76th floor.
3. Burj Khalifa owns the tallest nightclub in the world at 144 floors.
2. Burj Khalifa is a building with the highest restaurants in the world (@122 floor /422 meters above the ground). Previously, It was CN tower that owned tallest restaurant in the world (350 meters above the ground)
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1. Burj Khalifa held or performed the highest fireworks show in the world in January 4, 2010.
As Bonus; This is Comparison Infographic Burj Khalifa vs Abraj Al Bait-Mecca
